Beirut explosion: buildings destroyed and cars upturned in aftermath of blast

Two large explosions have devastated Lebanon’s capital city, Beirut. Footage taken in the immediate aftermath shows windows blown out, streets littered with debris and cars upturned by the strength of the blasts. The impact was felt 200km away in Cyprus.

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Lebanon: at least 25 killed as huge explosion rocks Beirut ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/04/huge-explosion-beirut-lebanon-shatters-windows-rocks-buildings

Beirut explosion: dead and wounded among ‘hundreds of casualties’, says Lebanon Red Cross – live updates ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/aug/04/beirut-explosion-huge-blast-port-lebanon-capital?page=with:block-5f29af6e8f089d9b758a6af0#block-5f29af6e8f089d9b758a6af0

Beirut explosion – in pictures ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2020/aug/04/beirut-explosion-in-pictures

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